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NASA Television Coverage Set for Space Station Crew Launch, Docking
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From: NASA HQ
Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are ready for their journey to the International Space Station that begins on …

Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide will be onboard the International Space Station for about six months from around May 2020 and serve as its commander during the latter part of his stay, Japan’s space agency said Friday.
It will be the 49-year-old engineer’s …

On March 14, 2018, at 11:56 a.m. EDT (1356 UTC) GPM's DPR found that a few storms in the northwest quadrant of Eliakim were dropping rain at a rate of over 205 mm (8.1 inches) per hour. Credit: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce
As Tropical Cyclone Eliakim was …

Leaders of the UAE Space Agency showcased the positive impact of partnerships and the strategic importance of developing the UAE space industry at the recent 2nd International Space Exploration Forum (ISEF2), which was held in Tokyo, Japan.
A delegation …

in Space
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Leaders of the UAE Space Agency showcased the positive impact of partnerships and the strategic importance of developing the UAE space industry at the 2nd International Space Exploration Forum (ISEF2) held in …

On March 14, a convective band wrapping around the eastern side of forming tropical cyclone Eliakim showed rain falling over 207 (8.1 inches) per hour. Cloud tops were reaching higher than 16 km (9.9 miles) in the strong convective rain bands east of the …

The GPM core satellite showed that convective storms close to Linda's center of circulation were producing very heavy rainfall. Storms in an area of strong convection just southeast of Linda’s center of circulation were dropping precipitation at a …

Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Three astronauts are back on Earth for the first time in months. The astronauts' ride home from the International Space Station, the Soyuz MS-06 space capsule, touched down safely in Kazakhstan on Tuesday night -- Wednesday morning in …

On April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to visit outer space when he blasted through the earth’s atmosphere in the Vostok 3KA-3 spacecraft. On the flight, which lasted 108 minutes, Gagarin enjoyed a meal of two …

On April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to visit outer space when he blasted through the earth’s atmosphere in the Vostok 3KA-3 spacecraft. On the flight, which lasted 108 minutes, Gagarin enjoyed a meal of two …

NASA News
Water on the Moon
The idea that there is hidden water on Mars seems reasonable, in no small part because there’s considerable visible water on Mars, in the form of ice that is seen at the poles and frost that has been seen in some images. But …

SpaceX have a striking video showing Mars spinning faster and faster, transforming from the current red Mars to a planet with a small ocean and with the deserts tinged with green in seven revolutions.
Of course that is poetic exaggeration - it wouldn' …

Ground station engineering teams at ESA are particularly excited by a new initiative aimed at redeveloping part of Goonhilly Earth Station, an existing commercial ground tracking station located in Cornwall, UK, to enable it to provide Europe’s first …

In celebration of science and Bhutan-1
Science as a universal language
Science is a universal language without borders. In science, what is being discovered and contributed to the scientific literature and the scientific community is more important than …

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference in Atlanta will speak with NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, currently living and working aboard the International Space Station, at 10:40 …

March 8, 2018 — Global climate is a tremendously complex phenomenon, and researchers are making painstaking progress, year by year, to try to develop ever more accurate models. Now, an international group including researchers from the Advanced Institute …

On March 8, 2018 at 3:12 a.m. EST (0812 UTC) GPM data showed Hola was dropping rain at a rate of greater than 49 mm (1.9 inches) per hour in the southeast quadrant. Some convective storms in feeder bands north of the tropical cyclone's eye were …

BepiColombo. Credit: ESA/ATG medialab; Mercury: NASA/JPL
The mission passed a major review yesterday, meaning that the three BepiColombo spacecraft, along with ground equipment and mission experts, are confirmed to start the move from ESA's …

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By achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, BioFront aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of its quality management system
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, March 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- By achieving the International …

Creative Electron, the leading American supplier of x-ray machines to the electronics industry, unveiled new x-ray software at APEX last month.
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Market Overview of Bone Fracture Research and Detailed Forecast 2018
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Fractures are simply a break in a bone caused by forces that exceed the strength of the osseous tissue in the bone. …

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Analysis Information
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Hand, foot and mouth disease is an illness that causes sores in or on the mouth and on the hands, feet, …

The 5th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum: Europe is set to take place on 21 – 22 March in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Designed with scientists, researchers and businesses in mind, this meeting focuses on translational research and product development.
Leaders from academia and industry will present on topics across the vast field of microbiome research, condensing it into two days of incisive presentations, roundtable debates and panel discussions.
Further opportunities to network and form partnerships can be found at the co-located 2nd Probiotics Congress: Europe.

The 2nd Probiotics Congress: Europe is set to take place on 21 – 22 March in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Designed with scientists, researchers and businesses in mind, this meeting focuses on identification, product development and regulation.
Leaders from academia and industry will present on topics across the vast field of dietary supplements, condensing it into two days of incisive presentations, roundtable debates and panel discussions.
Further opportunities to network and form partnerships can be found at the co-located 5th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Forum: Europe.

Call for Papers
The 7th edition of the New Perspectives in Science Education Conference will take place in Florence, Italy, on 22 - 23 March 2018.
The objective of the New Perspectives in Science Education Conference is to promote transnational cooperation and share good practice in the field of innovation for science education. The New Perspectives in Science Education Conference is also an excellent opportunity for the presentation of previous and current projects in the science field.
The Call for Papers, within the New Perspective in Science Education Conference, is addressed to teachers, researchers and experts in the field of science education as well as to coordinators of science and training projects.
Experts in the field of science teaching and learning are therefore ...

Welcome to the 2nd edition of Kuwait Health on 3-4 April, 2018 at the Kuwait International Fair, Mishref, Kuwait.
Kuwait Health 2018 will again play host to the an important gathering of healthcare professionals and decision makers around the MENA region to meet, connect, exchange knowledge and conduct business in 2 days.
Kuwait's private healthcare market is estimated to grow by 15-20% in the coming years as several new private hospitals will open in Kuwait, adding 1,800 hospital beds. Also, over 20 large-scale mega healthcare projects are currently in the pipeline. Worth US$ 12 billion, an additional 11,200 hospital beds to those already available in Kuwait.
Be part of Kuwait Health 2018 and have a share of the region’s billion dollar heathcare market.

International Sports & Fitness Exhibition (ISF) Kuwait will be held alongside Kuwait Health - the largest healthcare event in Kuwait on 3-4 April, 2018 at the Kuwait International Fair, Mishref, Kuwait under the patronage of the Kuwait Ministry of Health.
ISF Kuwait is part of ISF Portfolio - the largest event portfolio that focuses on Sports, Fitness and Health in the Middle East. In 2017, ISF Kuwait showcased over 500+ products and services in sports, fitness and health from the region's leading companies.
MENA’s fitness and sports industry is
currently valued at US$ 45bn while Sports Medicine market is estimated to reach US$ 423 mn by 2020 with continuous growth in the sports, fitness and health sectors.
Get ready for the next edition of ISF Kuwait where the region's ...

Antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) have the potential to make a ground-breaking impact upon medicinal therapies, diagnostics and characterization of diseases. There is massive potential for ADCs to be used in the development of targeted solid tumour therapies, due to their ability to act as precisely and effectively on target antigens.
Join us this April 2018, as SMi’s ADC Summit conference brings together industry experts from leading life science and pharmaceutical companies. Key topics that will be covered in the upcoming event include: fragment drug conjugates, ADC payloads, site-selective ADCs/ site-specific conjugation and the best linker and warhead combinations.
How Will You Benefit?
Network and learn from leading professionals such as:
Chairs for 2018:
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If you are taking Part 1 of the Board Exam in 2018, this course should be part of your study plan. Fourth year residents can also gain valuable insights for your final year of residency.
Faculty draw on material based on common test questions to lead you through the enormous amount of content for each specialty area. This focused approach includes dedicated time for high-yield review sessions to re-cap the most important testable facts and concepts.
This unique blended learning program is the exclusive course with pre- and post-event online access, to study the content and build your confidence at your convenience and at your own pace.
Supplemental course content - available NOW! (for registrants only.)
• 10 recorded webinars on study topics across orthopaedics
• ...

Reed Sinopharm Hosts World's Largest Healthcare Event - tHIS in Shanghai.
The Health Industry Summit (tHIS), will return to Shanghai at the national exhibition and convention center from 11 to 14 April. tHIS 2018 will welcome 7,000 exhibiting companies from 30 countries with over 350,000 square meters of exhibition space and over 160 individual conferences, presenting tens of thousands of products and services to 210,000 professional visitors. The exhibition featured the entire industry value chain and presented some of the latest cutting edge technology including genetic diagnostics, rehabilitation robotics, wearable tech, 3D printing and more.
The Health Industry Summit (THIS) - EXPO and Congress is the new umbrella global Pharmaceutical and Medical industry event in Asia, the ...

CMEF: China International Medicinal Equipment Fair (CMEF), launched in 1979, is held twice annually – spring and autumn. After over 38 years of continuous innovation and self-improvement, CMEF has become the largest fair of medical devices, related products and services in the Asia-Pacific region. The fair widely covers 15,000 products such as medical imaging, IVD equipment and reagent, medical electronics, medical optics, first aid, rehabilitation devices, nursing, telemedicine, wearable devices and outsourcing services, and it serves the entire value chain of medical devices from the source to the end in a direct and all-round way. At each fair, almost 4,200 medical device manufacturers from over 28 countries, and about 120,000 visitors and buyers who are government procurement agencies, ...